Description
Create festive Deviled Egg Christmas Trees with a flavorful spinach and garlic filling, enhanced with smoky paprika and a hint of spice. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these deviled eggs combine creamy textures and savory ingredients, decorated with colorful bell pepper stars for a joyful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 7 large eggs
Spinach Filling
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
- 5 oz baby spinach
Filling Mixture
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1/2 lemon, juice only
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons dehydrated potato flakes
- 1 red Fresno chili pepper, minced
Garnish
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into small stars
- Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Cook the eggs: Place the 7 large eggs in a saucepan and cover them with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. After cooking, transfer the eggs to an ice bath to cool, then peel and slice them in half lengthwise carefully.
- Cook the spinach: In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced garlic and sauté until fragrant but not browned, about 1-2 minutes. Add the 5 ounces of baby spinach and cook until wilted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Blend the filling: In a food processor or blender, combine the cooked spinach and garlic mixture with 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon mustard, the juice of half a lemon, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, 2 tablespoons dehydrated potato flakes, and the minced red Fresno chili pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy to create a flavorful filling.
- Finish the eggs: Carefully scoop out the yolks from the peeled egg halves and add them to the spinach filling. Mix until well combined. Spoon or pipe the filling back into the egg whites, shaping them to resemble Christmas trees. Garnish each filled egg with small stars cut from yellow bell pepper and lightly sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese for a festive touch.
Notes
- Use an egg slicer or small cookie cutter to shape the yellow bell pepper stars evenly.
- Make sure the spinach mixture cools before blending to avoid heating the mayonnaise.
- Dehydrated potato flakes help to thicken the filling without adding moisture.
- Customize the level of heat by adjusting the amount of hot sauce and Fresno chili.
- These deviled eggs can be prepared a few hours ahead and refrigerated until serving.
